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HEROIC (91 ft long wooden eastern rig dragger) Wreck

Massachusetts, United States
AOW suggested31 m depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit typical

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HEROIC (91 ft long wooden eastern rig dragger) Wreck at a glance

HEROIC (91 ft long wooden eastern rig dragger) Wreck is a advanced boat dive site in Massachusetts, United States with depths of up to 30.5 m (100 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Stalked tunicates, Pollock, and Atlantic cod. Recent reports put the water around 20°C (67°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 19°C

Site hazards: Offshore open-ocean site (~25 mi NW of Provincetown); currents; entangling fishing nets and monofilament draped on the wreck; cold water; boat traffic. Sanctuary rules prohibit grappling or tying lines onto the wreck and removing any artifacts.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun5:00–20:00
Mon5:00–20:00
Tue5:00–20:00
Wed5:00–20:00
Thu—
Fri5:00–20:00
Sat5:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 3:55 · Sunrise 4:28 · Sunset 19:07

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 0.6 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Stalked tunicates, Pollock, American lobster
Best time: Summer through early fall (June-October) when seas allow the offshore run; best visibility late summer/fall

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan34%6°C1.5 m
  2. Feb36%5°C1.4 m
  3. Mar35%5°C1.6 m
  4. Apr59%7°C1.2 m
  5. May70%11°C1.1 m
  6. Jun82%16°C0.8 m
  7. Jul90%19°C0.7 m
  8. Aug85%19°C0.8 m
  9. Sep77%19°C1.1 m
  10. Oct58%15°C1.3 m
  11. Nov43%12°C1.2 m
  12. Dec38%8°C1.4 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Stalked tunicatesCommonly seen
  • PollockCommonly seen
  • Atlantic codOccasionally seen
  • American lobsterCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Heroic, a 97-ft wooden-hulled former U.S. Navy coastal minesweeper (USS Heroic, AMc-84) converted to a Gloucester eastern-rig dragger, caught fire and sank on 21 August 1969 atop Stellwagen Bank. The wreck rests in about 100 feet of water with its large Atlas diesel engine surrounded by hull sections, trawl winch, and anchor chain, much of it draped in old nets. It is an official NOAA-listed sanctuary dive site with a subsurface mooring installed in partnership with Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions.

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Offshore open-ocean site (~25 mi NW of Provincetown); currents; entangling fishing nets and monofilament draped on the wreck; cold water; boat traffic. Sanctuary rules prohibit grappling or tying lines onto the wreck and removing any artifacts.

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